Unleashing the Power of Apache Atlas with Apache Ranger
The document discusses the Virtual Data Connector project which aims to leverage Apache Atlas and Apache Ranger to provide unified metadata and access governance across data sources. Key points include: - The project aims to address challenges of understanding, governing, and controlling access to distributed data through a centralized metadata catalog and policies. - Apache Atlas provides a scalable metadata repository while Apache Ranger enables centralized access governance. The project will integrate these using a virtualization layer. - Enhancements to Atlas and Ranger are proposed to better support the project's goals around a unified open metadata platform and metadata-driven governance. - An initial minimum viable product will be built this year with the goal of an open, collaborative ecosystem around shared
